West Bengal Violence: Police Team Attacked in Sandeshkhali; 5 Injured
West Bengal Violence:: Five security personnel, including the Nazat Police Station OC, a woman police officer and two CRPF jawans were shot and got injured.
By Srajan Agarwal | 2026-05-06T11:08:16.746600+05:30
Key Highlights
- The firing took place during a late-night patrol in Sandeshkhali.
- Police personnel and CRPF jawans were part of the patrol team.
- Five security personnel suffered bullet injuries in the attack.
- Nazat Police Station Officer-in-Charge Bharat Purkait was among those injured.
- Rajbari Outpost personnel Bhaswat Goswami and a woman police officer also sustained injuries.
- Two CRPF jawans were also injured in the firing.
- The injured personnel were first taken to Minakha Rural Hospital.
- They were later shifted to government hospitals in Kolkata for further treatment.
- Security has been increased in the Sandeshkhali Assembly area after the incident.
- Officials are monitoring the situation to prevent further violence.
Election Commission Orders Strict Action
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has directed officials to take strict steps to control violence.
- District Magistrates, Superintendents of Police and senior state officials have been asked to remain alert.
- The Chief Secretary of West Bengal, DGP, Kolkata Police Commissioner and heads of central forces have also been directed to ensure continuous patrolling.
- The Election Commission has said that people involved in violence, vandalism or provocation should be arrested immediately.
Who Won Sandeshkhali Seat in Assembly Elections?
- BJP candidate Sanat Sardar won the Sandeshkhali Assembly seat.
- He defeated TMC candidate Jharna Sardar.
- Sanat Sardar secured 1,07,189 votes.
- Jharna Sardar got 89,679 votes.
- The winning margin was 17,510 votes.
BJP Wins Bengal, TMC Faces Major Setback
- The BJP won 207 seats in the 294-member West Bengal Assembly.
- The Trinamool Congress was reduced to 80 seats.
- The result ended TMC’s 15-year rule in the state.
- Several TMC ministers lost their seats in the election.
Key TMC Leaders Who Lost
- Mamata Banerjee lost from Bhabanipur.
- Aroop Biswas lost from Tollygunge.
- Bratya Basu lost from Dum Dum.
- Chandrima Bhattacharya lost from Dum Dum Uttar.
- Shashi Panja lost from Shyampukur.
- Sujit Bose lost from Bidhannagar.
- Indranil Sen lost from Chandannagar.
- Becharam Manna lost from Singur.
- Swapan Debnath lost from Purbasthali Dakshin.
Mamata Banerjee Refuses to Resign
- After the election result, Mamata Banerjee refused to resign as Chief Minister.
- She said she does not accept the result.
- Banerjee claimed that TMC was the “moral winner”.
- She alleged that the election process was unfair.
- The BJP rejected her claims and said the allegations were baseless
TMC’s Allegations Against Election Commission
Mamata Banerjee and TMC leaders have raised several allegations against the Election Commission.
- TMC alleged that EVMs were tampered with.
- The party questioned high battery levels in EVMs on counting day.
- TMC said police officers were changed before polling.
- The party alleged that its workers were arrested before voting.
- Banerjee also accused the Election Commission of helping the BJP.
- The BJP denied the charges and said TMC was refusing to accept the people’s mandate.
The firing incident in Sandeshkhali has added to the political tension in West Bengal after the Assembly election results. With five security personnel injured, the focus has now shifted to restoring peace, identifying those behind the attack and preventing further violence.
The Election Commission and state authorities have stepped up security, while political parties continue to trade charges over the post-poll situation. The coming days will be important for maintaining law and order across sensitive areas of the state.
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